Bochim — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֹּכִים

בֹּכִים

Bôkîym · pronounced bo-keem' · Strong's H1066 · a place

Bochim means (with the article) the weepers.

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Strong's definition

plural active participle of H1058; (with the article) the weepers; Bo-kim, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Judg 2:1 And an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you. (KJV)

Every verse that names Bochim

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Judges

Judg 2:1Judg 2:5

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